A man responsible for running a global phishing service, used by scammers to trick people into handing over their details, has been jailed.

Zak Coyne, 24, used his technical expertise to facilitate extensive fraudulent conduct worldwide by creating and running a subscription-based service for fraudsters via a website called LabHost.

Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by West Midlands Police, we have authorised criminal charges in relation to the death of a 14-month-old child at a nursery in Dudley.   
“Noah Sibanda died following an incident at Fairytales Day Nursery in Bourne Street, Dudley on 9 December 2022.  

“Kimberley Cookson, 22, who was a nursery practitioner, has been charged with one count of gross negligence manslaughter. 

A former nurse who stabbed a record shop owner boss with a needle containing a muscle-relaxing anaesthetic has been jailed for attempted murder.

Darren Harris, 58, a nurse of 24 years’ experience has been sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum of 15 years and 84 days at Leeds Crown Court on 11 April 2025 after being found guilty of attempted murder and having earlier pleaded guilty to administering a noxious substance.

A former prison governor has been found guilty of having a relationship with a prisoner and accepting a Mercedes from him as a gift.

Kerri Pegg, 42 from Up Holland in Lancashire, was convicted of misconduct in public office and possession of criminal property in a trial at Preston Crown Court.

Pegg was a governor-grade prison officer at HMP Kirkham in Lancashire in 2018 when Anthony Saunderson was reaching the end of a lengthy sentence for large scale drug dealing.